Urumeen Review

Urumeen, this Friday is graced with this Kollywood film starring Bobby Simha, Kalaiyarasan and Reshmi Menon. The film has been directed by a newcomer named Sakhtivel Perumalsamy and it was produced by G Dillibabu. In Kerala the film had a good release and here it was distributed by Sun Ads and Film Production Company by T Sundar Kumar. The film had raised good anticipation level through its star cast which has national award winning actor Bobby Simha and the trailer of the film which had got great reception. Another factor that attracted the audience is Bobby Simha’s mass hero role, which he is doing for the first time in his career.

The story of the film revolves around the revenge that is prevailing after centuries. It is told in narrating past and present incidents in which it shows how a revenge from the past life comes to the present day and how it is taken care of. We can’t delve much into the storyline because the film has the suspense element in it and also the storyline is not a fresh one. The basic plot of the film has been repeated in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu languages many times and telling the story here means spoiling the viewing experience of the film.

Bobby Simha done a mass hero character for the first time in his career and have to say that he did his best to make that character stand strong. Same is the case with Kalaiyarasan who had played the villain role. At Some parts we may get the feel that they may be not very comfortable with the heavy characters they have given to play. Reshmi Menon done a decent job as well as female lead but have to say honestly that there is not much her to deliver in the screenplay. Kaali Venkat and Appukutty done justice to their role as usual.

Ravindranath Guru’s DOP was the highlight of the film as he had provided an absolute visual treat through his lens. The film looks stylish and the frames were superb at most of the parts. Specially, in the second half it makes your eyes open all the time to capture each frame with its beauty. Achu’s BGM and tracks were very good as well and it gave the speed that the film needs. Sakthivel even though shown the inexperience of a debutant director, managed to hold together the narration very well even after writing a complex script with past and present incident intertwined. The editing could have been better in the stunt sequences and it could have created more impact.

On the whole Urumeen is a decent entertainer with all the elements for you get entertained. But the complexity in the script and a moderate pace in the second half may become a little disturbance for some. But still the film is a watchable revenge action thriller with technical excellence and good performance.

Director : Sakthivel Perumalsamy
Release Date : 4/12/2015
Cast : Bobby Simha, Reshmi Menon

Review : Kiran